====== Exporting .FBX to .DAE in Blender ======

Open Blender:
  * Launch Blender and open the .FBX file (File > Import > FBX).
        
Review the Model:
  * Make sure the 3D model looks as expected and the material is applied correctly.

Switch to Cycles Render Engine:
  * Change the render engine to Cycles. You can do this in the top bar next to the "Help" menu.

Set Up UV Maps:
  * Switch to the "Layout" workspace.
  * Open the "UV Editing" workspace.
  * Ensure your model has UV maps. If not, unwrap the model (U > Unwrap).

Assign Image Textures to Materials:
  * Go to the "Shading" workspace.
  * Ensure each material uses an image texture. Assign textures if needed.

Export UV Layout:
  * In the "UV Editing" workspace, select all (A) and export the UV layout as an image (Image > Export UV Layout).
    * **Exporting UV Layout in Blender**
    * //Switch to UV Editing Workspace:// \\ Ensure you are in the "UV Editing" workspace. You can switch workspaces at the top of the screen.
    * //Select All UVs:// \\ In the UV Editing workspace, make sure all UVs are selected. You can do this by pressing A to select all.
    * //Export UV Layout:// \\ Go to UV > Export UV Layout from the top menu.
    * //Configure Export Settings:// \\ A pop-up window will appear. You can set the image size, margin, and other settings.\\ Choose a location to save the UV layout image.
    * Export:\\ Click the "Export UV Layout" button.
    * This will save an image containing the UV layout of your 3D model. \\ You can use this image for texture creation or as a reference when editing textures.

Export Textures:
  * Save your image textures to a folder. Make sure to use common image formats like PNG or JPEG.

Create a New Texture:
  * Back in the "Shading" workspace, add a new texture in the "Image Texture" node.
  * Assign the exported UV layout as the texture.

Switch to the "Render" Tab:
  * Go to the "Render" tab in the "Properties" panel.

Bake Textures:
  * Scroll down to the "Bake" section.
  * Choose "Diffuse" or "Combined" depending on your material.
  * Click on the "Bake" button.

Save Baked Texture:
  * After baking, save the baked texture image (Image > Save As Image).

Export as .DAE:
  * Switch back to the "Layout" workspace.
  * Export the model as a .DAE file (File > Export > Collada (.dae)).

Include Textures:
  * When exporting, ensure the "Include UV Textures," "Include Material Textures," and "Copy" options are selected.

Now you should have a .DAE file with the 3D model, UV maps, and textures ready for import.